Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[xmas1997]

Watch Houston go after Gasol now.

[Mel_13]

Deng/Gasol/Ariza?

Deng and Ariza both figure to profit from today's moves. Both are likely to be pursued by Miami and Dallas (assuming Houston matches Parsons).

[slick'81]

Well at least the Rockets still have cap space for next year. I bet they're glad they didn't do something stupid like let Parsons out of his contract early.

damn that decision bit them in the ass hard

[slick'81]

Yeah Dallas is hot on the trail of deng and Ariza with parsons likely to stay in htown

[spurraider21]

Well at least the Rockets still have cap space for next year. I bet they're glad they didn't do something stupid like let Parsons out of his contract early.

told you

when u have a talented player on the cheap, you don't turn that down tbh

[Aztecfan03]

At least the 2nd seed, imo. People are forgetting how ty the East really is.

they were 2nd seed with Lebron this year. I think they will fall at least a couple spots if Bosh stays.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

told you

when u have a talented player on the cheap, you don't turn that down tbh

I said the same thing. Stupid move by Morey to not pick up a 2mil contract for Parson. Came back to bite him in the ass hard.

[Chinook]

Totally accepted! Thanks. I don't know if the FO thinks they need 4 point guards or they might have traded a guard for a guard, unless despite opinion at the time they actually liked the value they saw in Daye over any guard they could have gotten in return. And, they might like their chances at filling the 4th position from other avenues rather than a trade, at the time? Like now. Or, previously in the draft (although with hindsight we know this did not occur.)

I think one of Ayres or Baynes is likeliest to be gone, as the team does not need four centers. With Anderson at least starting his career as a wing, the PF spot is actually thin enough to protect Daye, provided Ayres' shot doesn't come back.

But, it still brings up the question I was getting at. If we keep up all this pursuit, someone isn't coming back. Baynes refuses his offer, they eat Daye's salary, Bonner doesn't return even for the minimum, or Cojo, Ayres, Belli, etc. is traded to open up a roster spot for Beverly, Cotton, Darius, or whoever. We're getting down to brass tacks. Mixing metaphors, the music's gonna stop and someone's not getting a chair on the le defense team.

There was a time not too long ago that the Spurs had five PGs on their roster (just last year, actually). I just can't imagine Pop rolling with just two healthy ones. Sure, Anderson, Diaw and especially Ginobili can handle the ball. But they can't play the position defensively. I think Bonner is on the outs now, but the team may well not match an offer sheet to Baynes or even cut Ayres.

[Spursfanfromafar]

So the Rockets basically trade Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik (whom they signed with cap space in 2012) and a 2015 first round pick for a 4-20, 2015 pick from the Pelicans and some cap space to possibly extend Chandler Parsons to an overpaid contract. Or to replace him with second/third tier FAs like Luol Deng (?) or Trevor Ariza (?)

Wow, Morey. And they called you "Dork Elvis".

[RD2191]

they were 2nd seed with Lebron this year. I think they will fall at least a couple spots if Bosh stays.

Pacers are a train-wreck, tbh. Heat coasted through the regular season, imo.

[davidbowie]

AHAHAHAHAHA Houston!!!!!!!!!


Woooooo!!!!!

[littlecoyotecoin]

Cojo already knows the system and Pop trusts him, he isn't going anywhere yet, especially not until Patty comes back.

Yes, and even more, he is a complement to the other two point guards. Their weaknesses are his strengths. In that regard, he is a good fit, not just someone that knows the system and players, but he does give Pop a versatility tool to use that Tony and Patty can't provide. His scoring and play-making are lackluster, but if he had those skills, also, he wouldn't be making 2 million a year, and he might be playing for another team, or Patty might be.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Well at least the Rockets still have cap space for next year. I bet they're glad they didn't do something stupid like let Parsons out of his contract early.

Do you think that the Rockets still trade Asik to the Pelicans?

[Aztecfan03]

Deng/Gasol/Ariza?

I wonder how much space rockets would have after matching for parsons.

[Spursfanfromafar]

And one more thing..

The failure of the Rockets to land a "third star" shows how difficult it is to buy FAs and build a super-team. The Miami Heat were dealt a one-off.

[slick'81]

And one more thing..

The failure of the Rockets to land a "third star" shows how difficult it is to buy FAs and build a super-team. The Miami Heat were dealt a one-off.

Yup every one is trying to copy Miami and buy all stars but obviously it isn't that easy

[SpursFan86]

Y'all think Houston might target Pau now?

[Aztecfan03]

Pacers are a train-wreck, tbh. Heat coasted through the regular season, imo.

Wade will still sit out 30 games probably. Or play a lot less minutes each games.

[xmas1997]

Yes, even though they have Howard.
The question is would Gasol want to play with Howard again?

[Mel_13]

Houston still has about 48 hours to use that cap space before they match Parsons, but whatever they do is going to look puny compared to what they were aiming for.

[szkorhetz]

Yes, even though they have Howard.
The question is would Gasol want to play with Howard again?

I don't think so and I really hope this too.

[littlecoyotecoin]

That was a badass move.

Yes. Hilarious, and I usually don't care much for this stuff, but the gamesmanship is nice.

[tmtcsc]

Watch Houston go after Gasol now.

I'm sure Dwight Howard would love that! they played so well together in LA.

[LakerHater]

So now Bosh is staying!

[SpursFan86]